Top 10 Most Recognizable Singing Voices Ever

This is a list of singers that you know as soon as you hear the first word!
The Top Ten
1 Dimash Kudaibergen Dinmukhamed Kanatuly Kudaibergenov, commonly known as Dimash Kudaibergen (born May 24th, 1994) is a Kazakh singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Dimash is best known as a contestant of Chinese talent show "Singer 2017" where he was declared a runner-up. He is also known for possessing a wide vocal range, measuring up to 5 octaves.

Dimash Kudaibergen. Once you heard his voice you would never forget it. The timber of rare beauty, insane range of 5 octaves and flawless technique. His voice is full of emotions and conveys all the feelings of the song - no matter what language he sings.

Dimash made revolution in music! He is the best vocal in the world!

Dimash has incredible voice with range of 4.5 octave. When I first time listen his singing I was from one side shocked( unbelievable! Couldn't imagine he has the same range of voice as famous Farinelli) and from other side so pleased that I have opportunity to listen him. He has strong and sound musical education and background. You can feel it and see it by his manner of performance. It is not just copy and paste but it's hus own interpretation and reading of music material. My opinion: sounds fresh, modern, technically improved, higher tones and better than original. Dimash is definatelly the Best Voice in the World!

Like many legendary singers, Dimash K.'s voice is immediately recognizable no matter what song he is singing. He is revolutionary as a singer and performer. He is unique and an amazing human being, a son, a friend and everything else. He transmits deep feelings through his singing and he can make you "feel" the song with him, even if you don't understand the language. his facial expressions and his voice entonations are perfection. If you talk about technicality, he absolutely controls each and every note that comes out of his mouth and his vocal range is so wide and completely flawless.

2 Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara, 5th September 1946 - 24th November 1991) was a Zanzibari-born British singer of Indian descent, songwriter and record producer, known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the British rock band Queen. He also became known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave ...read more.

If it's not Michael Jackson then it's certainly the queen! That dimash dude is not iconic yet! There's not one song he recorded that is iconic like Billie Jean or Bohemian rhapsody.

FREDDIE MERCURY - GOD OF MUSIC! And I don't use that lightly, but there is no other way to accurately sum up Freddie's genius! They'd have to invent new superlatives to even get close to this man's awesome magic! He was absolute PERFECTION!
Although Freddie had an amazing 4 octave range, his talents were so much more than that, if you can believe it. It was his passion, his charisma, his connection w/ the audience, his exuberance, his energy, his magnetism, his incomparable magic! Simply the BEST of all time, and forever, w/out competition or comparison, in a league of his own, absolutely God-like!
FREDDIE MERCURY - PERFECTION!
FREDDIE MERCURY - A Slice of Heaven!
FREDDIE MERCURY - The BEST of the Best!
FREDDIE MERCURY - THE GOD OF MUSIC!

Most chilling vocal part Freddie ever did was with this line in Mother Love:

"Out in the city, in the cold world outside
I don't want pity, just a safe place to hide"

As if he wasn't so ill at the time when he recorded that!

The most spectacular voice there was. Freddie was incredible and any song he sang was the result of Heaven coming down to earth and embracing each and every soul that heard Freddie sing.

3 Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy. ...read more.

ELVIS is the most imitated human being in every way you can imagine. But never duplicated, which includes "That Voice" FACT not an opinion. I aacknowlege everything he did, he is the King but I have other personal favorites. he's still the greatest pop culrure phenomenon of all time.

Freddie Mercury is a freak of nature, the greatst vocalist but he sings so many different songs, so many different ways you don't always know its him. that's a whole different contest.

His voice is wonderful, clearly identifiable. Elvis, known all around the world as the king of music. No one will ever equal him because he is the greatest entertainer/singer who has ever lived. He is the real number ONE! Rest in peace darling man, we love you.

His beautiful voice is known and recognised immediately, the greatest singer ever. What a fabulous star he was, his legacy will last forever. We love you Elvis.

Elvis has a beautiful and easily recognisable voice, one you could never forget. A beautiful man, an amazing entertainer who has stood the test of time. We love you darling man.

4 Vitas Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachov, known professionally as Vitas, is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. He sings mainly in Russian. His music is often difficult to categorize, incorporating elements of techno, dance, classical, jazz, and folk music.

Vitas is an unique artist, that if you really take time to discover his music you will be fascinated. He is the only one in his own brilliant creation style in both vocal/ stage performance that made he go viral worldwide and easiest to be recognized nowadays. Beside all these specially diffrerences, Vitas means much more than just an angelic tenor voice that can immediately touch the listeners' hearts, long term link to their soul. Seek the songs composed by Vitas, you'll want to listen them again and again cause they are often beautifully in both melodies and poem lyrics. Really big talented person. I knew him since 12 years ago and I will continue to be his fan.

Vitas is a very special artist, exactly as written in his website "the artist who you have been waiting for". He is very famous and early recognized with big talents in composing amazing songs, designing brilliant creative stage costumes, performing songs in unique style with great voice in both weird and enchanted vocal technique. His music is the very beautiful part of this world, feeding your soul as "a gift from God" liked his worldwide fans called him.

His voice is unique and easily recognizable. He is a very talented singer, who composes songs and designs his own clothing as well. His styles vary from electro pop and ballads, to rock, opera and folk. He sings from the very bottom of his soul, so his songs can either make your heart melt or break. One of the most wonderful, charismatic and talented artists.

His voice resonates in my soul. He reaches octaves very few can reach. Not to mention, he's a lyrical genius and composes his own music. Oh and he's an absolute gentleman to his fans. As an American fan of vitas, I've been encouraged to learn russian just so I can gain the fullest experience of his songs.

5 Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash (1932-2003) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author, who was widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. He died of complications from diabetes in 2003. It was suggested that Cash's health worsened due to a broken heart over his second wife's death.

I never heard of the top 2 but neither could be more recognizable than Johnny Cash. He sang for nearly 50 years, dabbled in all genres of music at some point in his career. Still anyone could tell it was him.

I have no idea who Dimash Kudaibergen is at the top of the list. I think to be most recognizable people should know who it is and have heard them. To me the Man in Black is tops here.

Johnny Cash has one of the best singing voices I've ever heard, a great country-rock singer. One of the most recognizable voices ever.

Boom chicka boom chicka boom chicka boom... I walk the line... Enough said

6 Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, known primarily for her work in country music.
7 Adam Levine Adam Noah Levine is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist for the Los Angeles pop rock band Maroon 5. ...read more.

He's the lead singer of Maroon 5, who sings This Love, I Won't Go Home Without You, She Will Be Loved, and Makes Me Wonder.

How could you NOT know it's Adam singing? This is by far the most recognizable voice I have ever heard, and he's not bad either

THat high note though

His voice is so unique!

8 Cher Cher is an American singer and actress. Described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry, she is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances during her five-decade-long career, which has led to her being nicknamed the Goddess of Pop.

You can tell Cher's voice from a mile away, and it's more recognizable than any other voice on this list.

The Goddess's fabulous voice is instantly recognizable.

Gorgeous, talented and ahead of her time.

Endless talent and beauty.

9 Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. Graduating from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in 2006, Adele was given a recording contract by XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on Myspace the same year. She is best known with her international ...read more.

She adds so much soul into her songs, that's how I recognize her voice.

10 Axl Rose William Bruce Rose Jr., better known as 'Axl Rose', is an American singer born on February 6, 1962, in Lafayette, Indiana. He Is the founder and lead singer of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses. He is a celebrated but controversial figure in the world of rock.

This list is a complete, total, 100% JOKE. Axl Rose, my HERO, one of the best music artists ever and ROCK GOD is not in the top 2, along with MJ. Yup. He's got the most easily recognizable voice ever. We all know it when we hear it, right?

If there is one artist I will never forget the voice of, it's Axl Rose. I have never heard anyone else with a voice as unique as his, making him very easy to distinguish.

I don't care for him but I've never heard a singer that can go from singing a bass note to singing a high tenor instantly!

Totally agree with the_ personage. True and honest opinion that I genuinely respect. Axls voice is easily recognised but no one can sing in the same style as him which makes him unique. My hero and savior, that has supported me in choosing musicianship for one of my tgc subject choices. Also I love his snake dance. But sorry Axl I have a crush of my own 😁
- Human Calculator aka Grammarly

The Newcomers

? Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker.
The Contenders
11 Jack White John Anthony "Jack" White is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo The White Stripes, but has also had success in other bands and as a solo artist.

Most recognizable voice in music other than Freddie Mercury which is from...a while! Cool art and icon in the modern age of sound, good knack and talent can listen to, lots to learn from kind.

Nobody can be more instantly recognized. White's voice is so different from anyone else in the industry. It's fantastic.

12 Iggy Azalea Amethyst Amelia Kelly, born June 7, 1990 known professionally as Iggy Azalea, is an Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and model.

Really wish she didn't have so many haters just because she's a non black rapper. Her songs sound so much better than those of a lot of the more accepted female rapper/singers these days.

13 Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the lead vocalist and a co-founder of the Rolling Stones.
14 Kim Hyun Joong Kim Hyun-Joong is a South Korean entertainer, actor, singer, dancer, and the leader and main rapper of boyband SS501.

Who the hell is this chinese kid?

There's no one like him

He is really the best

15 Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj, known professionally as Nicki Minaj (born December 8, 1982) is a Trinidadian/American rapper / pop music artist. Minaj is most known for her songs such as "Anaconda", "Super Bass", "Starships" and her feature on "Bang Bang". Despite her controversial songs, Brent Staples from "The New York Times" claimed her to be 'the most influential female rapper of all time', presumably distinctive for her fast flow and her use of alter egos with Cockney accent. She has endorsed Adidas, MAC Cosmetics and Pepsi. Minaj has received ten Grammy-nominations throughout her career, and has won multiple awards including the Billboard's Women in Music 2011 Rising Star award.

Because her rapping is horrible.

Not in a good way though.

16 Art Garfunkel Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is an American singer, poet and actor. He partnered in his earlier years with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.

Don't believe I saw his name on this list and it should be.

17 Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson, professionally known as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer.
18 Barry White Barry Eugene Carter, better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and composer.

Barry White: The sexiest voice for sure.

19 Ross Lynch Ross Shor Lynch is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and musician. He is one of the founding members of the pop rock band R5. As an actor, he is known for his debut role as Austin Moon on the Disney Channel original series Austin & Ally, and for his role as Brady in Disney Channel's Teen Beach ...read more.
20 Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston is one of pop music's best-selling music artists of all-time, with an estimated 170–200 million records sold worldwide. She released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification.

Whitney Houston. The best and most beautiful voice in the whole world!

Whitney should be #1! This angel had the voice beyond compare!

21 Jon Bon Jovi John Francis Bongiovi, Jr., better known by his stage name Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor, best known as the founder and frontman of the hair band Bon Jovi from, which was founded by Jon and his pianist, David Bryan, in 1983. He is famous for his band's hit songs “Livin’ on a Prayer," "You Give Love a Bad Name," and "Wanted Dead or Alive" which were all released in 1986, on the album Slippery When Wet. Jon was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on March 2, 1962.

I cannot believe Jon Bon Jovi, legend, is not higher up on this joke of a list. INSANE! Tell me you don't know Livin' On A Prayer!

We all know his voice! If you don't you give love a bad name and you might be wanted... dead or alive!

22 Ozzy Osbourne John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne was born on December 3, 1948. He is also known as ''The Prince of Darkness''. Ozzy is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He rose to prominence in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the band Black Sabbath. Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath ...read more.

I know his voice anywhere. Ozzy's vocals are just as powerful now as they always were, despite the way he sounds when he talks. Ozzy is my man! I love him so much! There are others I like just as much though. Ozzy always was pretty awesome!

Who doesn't know Ozzy's voice when they hear it? Some people are just crazy...

I'm going off the rails on a crazy train!

23 Pink Alecia Beth Moore known professionally as P!NK, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress.

Definitely. Her deep raspy voice is very unique.

24 Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian-Spanish singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model.

I'm in a room with seven other people and nobody can name one Shakira song! We can however name at least one song for everyone else on the list. So my question is why is Shakira #1 on the most recognizable song list?

Wonderful singer, dancer, songwriter, record producer, philanthropist etc. Her voice is unique and really recognizable

Such a uniquely talented voice. She should definitely make a come back!

That's some fine pus*y.

25 Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie, combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust, made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music.

Wow! With a couple exceptions, this list is way better than the other unique singing voices list. Willie should really be top ten, but I'm not gonna kick about 13...

A true country pioneer, so many hits and wrote so many big songs... everyone knows this guy!

An amazing country singer. Respect.

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